Spicy Lime Marinated Pork Chops - 2 Guiding Stars
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Spice up your pork night with this star-worthy recipe! The tangy citrus marinade tenderizes the meat and brings the flavors to life.

Tip: A ½ teaspoon of lime juice is equal to the zest from about half a lime.

Ingredients

  • 4 (6 oz.) boneless pork chops, fat trimmed
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • ½ tsp. lime zest
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredient in a freezer bag and marinate in the refrigerator (1-12 hours).
  2. Set pork chops on a broiler pan lined with foil. Set over rack into the highest position and place broiler on high. Broil, flipping once, until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF  (4-5 minutes per side).
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 255; Total Fat 13g (17% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 4g (20% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 98mg (33% DV); Sodium 230mg (10% DV); Total Carbohydrate 2g (1% DV); Dietary Fiber 0.5g (4% DV); Total Sugars 0g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 30g; Vitamin D 6% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 10% DV; Niacin 90% DV; Selenium 90% DV; Thiamin 60% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/spicy-lime-marinated-pork-chops/
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